Re: loosing steps

> Gene wrote:
>
> > If I turn it up much it will go over the 20-25 voltage ratio
>
> So, it is more important to satisfy a nebulous ratio handed down
> from who knows where, than to have a system that performs to
> your needs.
>
> Do you know what will happen if you exceed this ratio? probably,
> nothing. At worst, the motors will run a little warmer. Check
> with Mariss if you are using Gecko drives, but I suspect that if the
> driver is rated for higher voltage, there will be no harm in testing
> that way. If the motors get too warm for your liking, you can
> look into other motors and other solutions. But really, the
> fundamental differences between running a 2 V winding motor
> at 40 V and 70 V should not be very significant. The 70 V
> power supply should allow you to go nearly twice as fast before
> losing steps.
>
> Are these 4 , 6 or 8 wire motors?
>
> Jon